BT-42 Jatkosota HS
BT-42 Jatk.
Tank ID 27665
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
Having started life as the BT-7 Soviet light tank, the BT-42, also known as “Christie Rynnäkkötykki”, assumed its new form after being captured and repurposed by the Finnish Army in 1941-2. Its compact size means it accommodates a three-woman crew: Commander Mika, Gunner/Loader Aki, and Driver Mikko in Jatkosota High School’s sensha-dō team. Most effective when fighting to the rousing kantele melody of Säkkijärven Polkka, the BT-42 excels in close combat, where its high-caliber howitzer can really shine. The BT-42's moment of glory came during the Battle for Oarai, when its Christie suspension allowed it to keep running even without its tracks and heroically take out a platoon of M26 Pershings from Hand-Picked University Team.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
590
Weight
15.0 t
Forward speed
52 km/h
Reverse speed
23 km/h
View range
360 m
Signal range
300 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| Turret | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Engine: M-17T nestejäähdytteinen bensiinimoottori · 500 hp
Radio: Kenttäradioasema P-12-7
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
114 mm:n Panssarivaunu Haupitsi 18
Shell types
Penetration 79 / 105 / 131 mm
Penetration 94 / 125 / 156 mm
Penetration 43 / 57 / 71 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
61.90 %
Avg. WN8
3,073
Battles
1,491
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 4 of 87 at Tier V
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 666Niklas na | 10,405 | 67 | 73.13 % |
| 2 | Thraximundurabrask na | 7,090 | 92 | 77.17 % |
| 3 | Ursid eu | 4,279 | 61 | 70.49 % |
| 4 | skill4ltu eu | 4,063 | 88 | 65.91 % |
| 5 | Quickfingers eu | 3,587 | 68 | 61.76 % |
| 6 | Xilense eu | 3,225 | 128 | 81.25 % |
| 7 | __tankmaster1337 na | 3,003 | 52 | 48.08 % |
| 8 | vasiliy_barber eu | 2,845 | 106 | 69.81 % |
| 9 | bushseeker eu | 2,462 | 59 | 61.02 % |
| 10 | CorpsEng na | 2,342 | 55 | 58.18 % |
